Review of Public Administration

In this section you will find information on the Review of Public Administration (RPA).

What is RPA?

The Review of Public Administration was launched by the Northern Ireland Executive in June 2002 with the remit of reviewing the arrangements for the accountability, development, administration and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland.

Which bodies are affected by RPA and which are not?

To find out which NICS and non-NICS bodies are affected by RPA please access the document below. Also available below is a list of bodies that are not affected.

RPA Guiding Principles and Code of Practice

The Public Service Commission and the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister have published a compendium which brings together the Guiding Principles, a Code of Practice on Staff Transfers and Guidance Notes to assist the RPA transition and transformation.

Public Service Commission

The Public Service Commission was established:

‘To make recommendations to Government on the guiding principles and steps necessary to safeguard the interests of staff and to ensure their smooth transfer to new organisations established as a consequence of Government decisions on the review of public administration, taking into account statutory obligations, including those arising from section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.’

For further information you can visit the Public Service Commission's website at the link below.